At the conclusion of this Skillshop, participants will have a basic understanding of:

• The six C's of resume writing

• The sections commonly included on a standard resume

  • How to set up a resume heading with your name and contact information

  • How to include your Hilbert degree and other degrees (if applicable)

  • How to include relevant coursework on your resume

  • How to include work, volunteer, service-learning, and club experience

  • How to include skills, such as computer skills and languages

• The essential information that should be included in each section

• Formating tools including, spacing; tab stops; and bold, italics, and underline

• Who can be used as a professional reference

• How to write a references page separate from your resume

At the conclusion of this skillshop, participants will have a basic understanding of:

• The purpose of a cover letter

• How to format a cover letter

• What should be included in a cover letter

• The paragraph structure of a cover letter

• Where to find additional resources

At the conclusion of this skillshop, participants will have a basic understanding of:

• Pre-interview research and preparation

• What to bring to a job interview

• How to access the interview preparation resources located within our Blackboard Organization

• How to create an account and access the My Interview Practice tool

• Steps to take to have a less stressful interview day

• How to follow up after an interview

• When it is appropriate to send an email thank you vs. a handwritten thank you note

• How to appear professional during a virtual interview

At the conclusion of this skillshop, participants will have a basic understanding of:

• Questions to consider when thinking about applying/attending graduate school

• Steps to take to find a program and institution that is a good fit for you

• How to use the U.S. News and World Report Graduate School Search tool

• Common pieces of a graduate school application

  • Letters of recommendation

  • Admissions exams

  • Application essay(s)

  • Your resume

• Graduate School funding options